Executive Function Coach Profile
Andrew is a seasoned educator, administrator, and executive function coach who brings nearly three decades of experience in teaching and educational leadership to his work with clients. He has taught in private, parochial, and public schools, and also held administrative roles in New York City’s visual and performing arts education sector. Andrew earned his Doctor of Education degree from Columbia University, where he deepened his expertise in the transformative power of education and personal growth.
Andrew is passionate about helping individuals navigate change, especially when it leads to greater confidence, independence, and success. With a seasoned humanistic perspective informed by a deep understanding of cognition and behavior, he helps clients to effect change in various dimensions of their felt lives – primarily at home, work, or school.
Andrew supports clients in building practical executive function skills while fostering proactive mindset shifts. This leads to greater independence in addressing and managing obstacles as clients become better equipped with tools to manage their time, focus, and responsibilities more effectively.
As a cross-disciplinary creative artist, whose strength lies in the gradual development of skill and mastery of craft, Andrew applies a critical yet honest lens with a friendly and humble approach to the Executive Function coaching experience. He is especially attuned to meeting clients at their individual readiness level. Providing encouragement and constructive feedback are characteristic of his work.
In addition to his work in education, Andrew, a graduate of Oberlin College, is known as a successful arts writer in the ceramics field. His feature articles have been published in both national and international outlets. Andrew’s creative outlook, valuable educational perspective, and administrative experience inform his EF coaching. Clients from diverse backgrounds and learning profiles appreciate having a friendly and comfortable rapport with Andrew, making it easier to learn and practice new executive function skills with him.
Areas of Expertise
- Executive function coaching: time management, organization, planning, prioritizing, and goal clarification.
- ADHD
- Learning disabilities (LD)
- Proven change strategies to improve organization, planning, and time management.
Typical Clients
- National and international based clientele
- Adults in the workplace
- Adults seeking change in life patterns and habits
- College students seeking academic improvement and better study habits
- Bright, though distractable, creative thinkers and learners (twice exceptional)
Age Groups Supported
- College Students
- Adults
Credentials
- Ed.D. Columbia University
- Nearly 30 years of experience in education and school administration
- Ongoing professional development in executive function coaching through Beyond BookSmart
Coaching Style
Direct, Honest, Genuine, Unpretentious, Responsive
Interests
Walking Outdoors, Cooking, Music, Culture, Health & Wellness
Fun Fact
Andrew carves walking sticks for fun when he is not working on flat-picking guitar technique or mentoring new teachers as a Clinical Field Supervisor/Faculty Adjunct for PACE University and Touro University (part-time).
